Tag: House of Representatives

Former Vice President Joe Biden points at Conor Lamb, right, the Democratic candidate for the March 13 special election in Pennsylvania's 18th Congressional District. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Democrats are close to an upset in Pennsylvania that could have national implications

Al Weaver, Laura Barrón-López · March 12, 2018 5:01 am

"We are going to break [the infrastructure bill] into pieces," Speaker of the House Paul Ryan, R-Wis., (pictured center-right) said to employees at a Home Depot Store Support Center in Atlanta on Thursday. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Paul Ryan: House will pass infrastructure bill ‘in pieces’

Susan Ferrechio · March 8, 2018 9:28 pm

President Trump is expected to announce a 25 percent tariff on steel and a 10 percent tariff on aluminum this week. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Beltway Confidential

Republicans will let tariffs ruin the economy, because they are afraid of angering Trump

Philip Wegmann · March 8, 2018 6:46 pm

"We're just not going to do that here," Paul Ryan says. "There are some people who are talking about that, but the last thing we want to do is pass historic tax relief in December and then undo that, so we are not going to raise gas taxes." (Graeme Jennings/Examiner)

Energy and Environment

Paul Ryan: ‘We’re not going to raise gas taxes’

Josh Siegel · March 8, 2018 4:58 pm

Supporters of two Obamacare stabilization bills are looking into adding protections that prevent the money from funding abortions into a must-pass, two-year spending bill Congress is expected to take up this month. House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Rep. Greg Walden, R-Ore., said, "Hyde language needs to be in whatever we do." (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Beltway Confidential

House Republicans seek anti-abortion protections in Obamacare stabilization bills

Robert King · March 8, 2018 12:27 am

"While gun control is not the answer, the best and most effective path forward, I believe, is one that safeguards our schools from becoming "soft targets," or areas with little to stand in the way of someone with bad intentions," said Rep. Mark Meadows, R-N.C. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Beltway Confidential

Mark Meadows proposes $1.5B to boost school safety after Florida shooting

Anna Giaritelli · March 7, 2018 6:52 pm

Democrats are struggling to overcome internal differences, setting up a midterm primary season pitting establishment candidates against anti-establishment progressives. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Beltway Confidential

Beltway Democrats’ meddling in Texas primary totally backfires

Emily Jashinsky · March 7, 2018 5:52 pm

The portraits of former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama were unveiled in a ceremony last month. Those paintings were commissioned by the National Portrait Gallery, but were funded through private donations. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

House votes to stop blowing money on oil paintings of federal officials

Pete Kasperowicz · March 6, 2018 8:52 pm

Frustrated Republicans Dread Legislative Response to Trump's Tariff Proposal

Haley Byrd · March 6, 2018 4:50 pm

House Speaker Paul Ryan said Ways and Means Committee Chairman Kevin Brady is working with the president on a tariff plan that would impact the offending nations, such as China, and spare the countries who are trading fairly. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

GOP leaders negotiating with Trump on narrowing tariff plan

Susan Ferrechio · March 6, 2018 3:50 pm

Katie Schoettler is the spokesperson of the House Natural Resources Committee. (Graeme Jennings/Washington Examiner)

Energy and Environment

House Natural Resources Committee spokeswoman comes from a family of reporters

John Siciliano · March 6, 2018 5:01 am

Congressional interns have reported to Vox that many, on both sides of the aisle, have been requested to complete nondisclosure agreements. (iStock)

Capitol Hill interns asked to sign nondisclosure agreements without exceptions for harassment complaints

Naomi Lim · March 6, 2018 12:46 am